Overview - Exhaust Manifold: Notes

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Fig 1: Exhaust Manifold Assembly Overview

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- Replace
- Grease with hot bolt paste. Refer to the Parts Information for the hot bolt paste.
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to left exhaust manifold Figure and right exhaust manifold Figure
Bracket for Heat Shield
Exhaust Manifold
- Removing and Installing:
  Left. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, LEFT (BANK 2) .
  
  Right. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, RIGHT (BANK 1) .
Seal
- Replace
Heat Shield
Bolt
- 10 Nm
Heated Oxygen Sensor
- Before catalytic converter
- Removing and installing. Refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSORS .
Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter
- Protect from shocks and impact stress
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- 23 Nm
- Replace
- Grease with hot bolt paste. Refer to the Parts Informtion for the hot bolt paste.
Seal
- Replace